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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.38, 21,705.63 and 4,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.38, 21,705.63 and 4,606.36 is: 6,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.38 : 21,705.63 = 4,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.38/21,705.63 = 4,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.38x = 21,705.63 × 4,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.38x = 99,983,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983,876.13/14,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.03

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